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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
OBSERVE ALL LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUND PRONG.
ELECTRICAL GROUND IS REQUIRED ON
THIS APPLIANCE
A 115-VOLT 60Hz, AC ONLY, 15A FUSED
AND PROPERLY GROUNDED ELECTRI-
CAL SUPLLY IS REQUIRED.
A time delay fuse or time delay circuit
breaker is recommended. Use a dedi-
cated circuit serving only this appliance.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD.
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance has a
power supply cord with a 3-prong
grounded plug. To minimize possible
shock hazard the cord must be plugged
into a matching grounded electrical out-
let that complies with the latest edition
of the National Electrical Codes and all
local codes and ordinances.
If a grounded 3-prong electrical outlet is
not available, it is the personal responsi-
bility and obligation of the customer to
have one installed by a qualified electri-
cian.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground pin from
the plug
Do not use an adapter
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire or electrical
shock.
3-prong grounded plug
Power supply cord Grounded 3-prong
electrical outlet
INSTALLING YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER
Install the dehumidifier on a level floor
strong enough to support the unit with
a full bucket of water.
For best performance, allow at least
12-18 inches of air space on all sides
of the unit for good air circulation.
Keep all outside doors, windows and
other openings closed when operat-
ing the dehumidifier. Humid outdoor
air will add to the unit's workload.
Leave the dehumidifier in an upright
position for 30 minutes before turning
on.
DEFROST OPERATION
The dehumidifier has a built-in defrost
control that senses frost buildup on the
evaporator coils.
During defrosting, the compressor will
automatically turn off; the fan will contin-
ue running to defrost the coils.
WARNING
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Dehumidifier Facts
RECOMMENDED HUMIDITY LEVELS ACCORDING TO ENERGY STAR
Spring/Summer: 30% - 50%
Fall/Winter: 30% - 40%
WARM AIR EXHAUST IS NORMAL
During operation your dehumidifier will exhaust warm air from the side of the
unit. This is normal operation.
EMPTYING THE BUCKET
The more moisture your dehumidifier removes from the air, the more often you
may have to empty the bucket (unless you are using the continuous drainage
option). The number of times the bucket will be emptied depends on the dehu-
midifier model.
LESS MOISTURE BEING REMOVED OVER TIME IS A GOOD THING!
Using a dehumidifier will cause your area to maintain a more comfortable hu-
midity level. Over time, this humidity level will become more and more sta-
ble. Due to the stable humidity level in the area, the dehumidifier will need to
remove less and less moisture over time.
Please do not be concerned if the dehumidifier is removing less moisture from
the air or the bucket is taking longer to fill up. This is a direct result of your de-
humidifier creating a more stable humidity level in your area.
DON’T REMOVE THE STYROFOAM IN THE BUCKET!
All Soleus Air dehumidifiers are equipped with a reliable Styrofoam float sys-
tem. The Styrofoam located inside the float in the bucket is essential to the
bucket full system working properly. Please do not remove the Styrofoam from
the float.
Model
Pints of moisture re-
moved per every 24 hour
period
Maximum number of
times to empty the bucket
when operating at full
capacity during a 24 hour
period
SG
-DEH-70EIP-6
70 Pints
Up to 5 times
